Refrigerator and display device guiding apparatus of the same

Abstract

A display device guiding apparatus includes a receiving portion formed on the door to define a predetermined space, inks each having a first end hinge-coupled to the receiving portion, arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links, and a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.

1 . A display device guiding apparatus comprising: 
 a receiving portion formed on the door to define a predetermined space;    links each having a first end hinge-coupled to the receiving portion;    arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links; and    a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.    
   
   
       2 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the arms and the links are hinge-coupled at a center of the arms.  
   
   
       3 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms are hinge-coupled at a location identical to the pivot plate.  
   
   
       4 . The display device guiding apparatus according to claim  1 , further comprising a spring biasing the links away from the receiving portion.  
   
   
       5 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the links are received in and overlapped with the arms.  
   
   
       6 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a vertical hinge provided on a front portion of the pivot plate.  
   
   
       7 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a push button switch selectively fixing the pivot plate on the receiving portion.  
   
   
       8 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hook portion provided on a contacting portion between the arms and the pivot plate to limit a pivot angle of the pivot plate.  
   
   
       9 . The display device guiding apparatus according to claim  1 , further comprising a fixing plate for fixing the links to the receiving portion.  
   
   
       10 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a guide rail fixed on the receiving portion, the arm being provided a moving end contacting the guide rail.  
   
   
       11 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the moving end is provided on upper and lower ends of the arm.  
   
   
       12 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the guide rail is shaped to correspond to a moving trace of the moving end.  
   
   
       13 . The display device guiding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the guide rail is provided at an end with a stopper limiting the movement of the moving end.  
   
   
       14 . A refrigerator comprising: 
 a door;    a receiving portion depressed on a front surface of the door by a predetermined depth;    a fixing plate provided on an inner surface of the receiving portion;    a display device receivable in the receiving portion; and    a guide unit connecting the fixing plate to the display device,    wherein the guide unit comprises:    links symmetrically disposed and each having a first end hinge-coupled to the fixing plate;    arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links; and    a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support the display device.    
   
   
       15 . The refrigerator according to  claim 14 , further comprising a door projected at a side of the receiving portion.  
   
   
       16 . The refrigerator according to  claim 14 , further comprising a vertical hinge inserted between the pivot plate and the display device.  
   
   
       17 . A display device guiding apparatus comprising: 
 a receiving portion provided on a depressed space of a door;    a fixing plate fixed on an inner surface of the receiving portion;    links each having a first end hinge-coupled to the fixing plate;    arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links;    a guide rail formed on the fixing plate to guide the movement of the arms while contacting the arms; and    a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.    
   
   
       18 . The display device guiding apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a spring interposed between the arms and the fixing plate to pivot the arms in a direction.  
   
   
       19 . The display device guiding apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein a rear end of the arm contacts the guide rail.  
   
   
       20 . A display device guiding apparatus comprising: 
 a receiving portion providing a predetermined space;    links symmetrically and pivotally moving with respect to the receiving portions;    arms pivotally moving with respect to the links; and    a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support the display device.